Adverse Events and Medical Errors in Greece: Knowledge Creation and Capture Methods

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Athanassios Vozikis (University of Piraeus, Greece)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 7
Source title: Knowledge Management and Drivers of Innovation in Services Industries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos (Universidad de Oviedo, Spain)and Miltiadis D. Lytras (Effat University, Saudi Arabia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0948-8.ch009

Keywords: Business & Management / Entrepreneurship & Innovation / Information Science Reference / Knowledge Management

Purchase

View Adverse Events and Medical Errors in Greece: Knowledge Creation and Capture Methods on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

For years, experts have recognized that medical errors exist and compromise healthcare quality. Much has been written worldwide about medical errors and improvements in their reporting and handling, with the proposals ranging from the implementation of nationwide mandatory reporting with public release of performance data to voluntary reporting and quality-assurance efforts that protect the confidentiality of error-related data. In the present chapter, the author first points out the lack of standardized nomenclature and a universal taxonomy-classification for adverse events and medical errors, which complicates the development of a response to these issues. The chapter also reviews a number of methods of and adverse events’ and medical errors’ knowledge management, each of which has evolved over time and been adapted to different contexts. Finally, the author assesses each of these methods, unveiling their particular strengths and advantages, and also weaknesses and limitations.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Adverse Events and Medical Errors in Greece: Knowledge Creation and Capture Methods

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors